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Probiotic Food and Supplements That Really Work

Probiotic Food and Supplements That Really Work

By Jessica Snyder Sachs

October 06, 2015

Foods, drinks, and supplements with probiotics are everywhere these days. But only some probiotic strains are proven remedies for common health issues, including things like tummy troubles and indigestion.

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The pros of these probiotics

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Foods, drinks, and supplements with probiotics are everywhere these days, but only some probiotic strains are proven remedies for common health issues, like tummy troubles.

You can find those strains in these products.

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Culturelle supplements

Helps fight:

Antibiotic stomach upset, colds and flu, maybe eczema

Dosage:
One capsule a day

Purchase info:
$24.99 for a 1-month supply; drugstores

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Florastor supplements

Helps fight:

Antibiotic stomach upset, traveler’s diarrhea

Dosage:
Two capsules a day

Purchase info:
$33 for 50 capsules; drugstore.com

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Sustenex supplements

Helps fight:

Antibiotic stomach upset

Dosage:
One capsule a day

Purchase info:
$11-$13 for a 1-month supply; drugstores

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RepHresh Pro-B supplements

Helps fight:

Vaginal and urinary infections

Dosage:
One capsule a day

Purchase info:
$30 for a 1-month supply; drugstores

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DanActive dairy drink

Helps fight:

Colds and flu

Dosage:
One (3.1-ounce) bottle a day

Purchase info:
$2.50-$3.50 for a 4-pack; supermarkets

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Attune bars

Helps fight:

Colds and flu

Dosage:
One (80- to 90-calorie) bar a day

Purchase info:
$1.50–$2 per bar; supermarkets and natural-food stores

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Align supplements

Helps fight:

Irritable bowel

Dosage:
One capsule a day

Purchase info:
$43 for a 6-week supply; drugstores

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GoodBelly probiotic fruit drink

Helps fight:

Irritable bowel

Dosage:
One (2.7-ounce) bottle a day

Purchase info:
$3.99 for a 4-pack; Whole Foods Market, Safeway, and specialty stores

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Stonyfield organic activia yogurt

Helps fight:

Irritable bowl

Dosage:
One cup a day

Purchase info:
$3.20 for a 4-pack; supermarkets and natural-foods stores

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Culturelle supplements

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Florastor supplements

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Sustenex supplements

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RepHresh Pro-B supplements

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DanActive dairy drink

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Attune bars

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Align supplements

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GoodBelly probiotic fruit drink

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Stonyfield organic activia yogurt

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RepHresh Pro-B supplements

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DanActive dairy drink

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Attune bars

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Align supplements

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